Prior to this his mass films (though huge Hits) didn't get him accolades from all section of society but this film will make people realize his potential. He proved his detractors wrong and gave a new life to himself as he joined the league of meaningful cinema. Emraan Hashmi as Jogi Parmer is revelation. Acting wise every single person involved has given a superlative performance. "Bharat mata ki jaye" is true satirical song which is helped by some brilliant choreography. Atul Mongia's unique ensemble casting needs recognition. Vandana Kataria's production design is effective and creates the atmosphere for a dark, thrilling ride. Namratha Rao's editing is top notch and she proved that Kahaani was just not one flash in the pan. The sepia tone set it perfect for the rustic India. His usages of occasional shakes, close-ups elevate the screenplay. Nikos Andritsakis cinematography deserves standing ovation. Like Kahaani this is another taut thriller which can compete with any world cinema. Being a thriller the happenings keep you engaged to the screen. Teaming up with Urmi Juvekar, the duo has done a splendid job in keeping the dialogs real, subtle yet catchy. Indeed he is one of the finest story teller of the country and together with Anurag Kashyap,Vishal Bhardwaj can elevate the Indian cinema whereby getting appreciation from world audience as something meaningful yet entertaining.
His detailing of sequences needs to applaud. He does the same and succeeds in "Shanghai".He has compromised less interns of story telling and kept many scenes subtle enough for further interpretation. Dibakar Banerjee showed immense potential in earlier three films (khosla ka ghosla, oye lucky lucky oye, LSD) and each of them he used ample dose of dark humor to bring out some prevailing problem in the society. With India being claimed as potential future super power of the world the big shots inside the system is robbing her from within at every level leading towards a greater economic divide. Symbolically it reflects the rotten Indian system in a realistic fashion which will shock audience and let them think. It is through the investigation of Ahmedi's murder the journey of unmasking of those in the system begins as we came to know about the truth behind the game of industrialization. Circumstances brought in Jogi Parmer, a rustic porn film maker who falls for the gori lady and how got himself caught in the web of deceit. Set in fictional BharatNagar "Shanghai" starts with Dr Ahmadi, a socialist worker being bumped off as he protest against the land acquisition and warns aam-janata to look into the real motives of the politicians and industrialists. Banerjee successfully adapted the novel and used it to portray a dark of political India. When Dibakar Banerjee announced Shanghai which is based on the Greek novel "Z' by Vassilis Vasilikos I was thrilled. With land acquisition, truth behind special economic zone (SEZs), red-tapism, bureaucratic machinery all molded in a thriller format had everything going for Indian audience. It digs into the political machinery and their double standards as they talk about Industrial developments. Even though the film is five decades old the scenarios fits into contemporary India. Some five years ego when I first saw Kosta Gavra's classic political thriller "Z" I thought it has all the ingredients to be made into Indian scenario.
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